Naugus Head
Naugus Head is a cape in Essex, Massachusetts. Naugus Head is situated nearby to the hamlet Salem Neck, as well as near the neighborhood Peachs Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Pickering Lighthouse and Winter Island.
Fort Pickering Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Fort Pickering Light, also known as Winter Island Light, is a lighthouse built in 1871 and discontinued by the Coast Guard in 1969. It was relit as a private aid to navigation by the City of Salem in 1983.
Winter Island
Island
Winter Island is an island connected by a causeway to Salem Neck in Salem, Massachusetts. It is about 45 acres in size, and is bounded by Smith Pool to the northwest, Cat Cove to the west, Salem Channel to the south and east, and Juniper Cove to the north.
House of the Seven Gables
Museum
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The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marblehead and Charter Street Historic District.
Marblehead
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Marblehead is a scenic coastal town in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. This town of 20k has mostly retained its 18th century layout and is the perfect place to explore "old" New England.
Charter Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Charter Street Historic District encompasses a small remnant of the oldest part of Salem, Massachusetts that has since been surrounded by more modern development. Charter Street Historic District is situated 1½ miles west of Naugus Head.
Downtown Salem District
Neighborhood
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Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and represents a major expansion of the Old Town Hall Historic District, which was listed in 1972. Downtown Salem District is situated 1½ miles west of Naugus Head.
Naugus Head
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.52093° or 42° 31′ 15″ northLongitude
-70.86199° or 70° 51′ 43″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
87JFG4CQ+96GeoNames ID
4945016
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Localities in the Area
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